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General Information Science at New Mexico Highlands University

If you plan to study General Information Science, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico Highlands University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 general information science degrees were awarded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico Highlands University

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. Of 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Information Science graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Information Science graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 3 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 1 master’s general information science degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Information Science program at New Mexico Highlands University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.